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Annual Conference

Legislation Submissions AC2026

Below is a summary. The full 2026 instructions for submitting legislation can be viewed at this link. Please pay careful attention to the style sheet for reports to avoid the need to resubmit. Conference Rules can be found in the Conference Journal at https://www.calpacumc.org/secretary/.

REPORTS – DUE APRIL 15, 2026

  • Refer to Rule V.C.1 (Page I-11) of the 2025 Conference Journal for the intent and expected content of a Report as well as which organizations are eligible/expected to submit Reports.
  • We encourage all Reports to incorporate the theme of the Annual Conference Session.
  • If you are submitting a report as part of an Essential Ministry’s team composite report, please submit to your EMT prior to the April 15, 2026 deadline.
  • Place all RECOMMENDATIONS at the end of the Report. A Statement of Fiscal Impact should be included with the Recommendation. Refer to Conference Rule V.C.2 (Page I-12) on how to properly submit a Recommendation. Any Recommendation having fiscal impact SHALL be submitted to the CFA, with appropriate financial data by the author(s) for review, consultation, recommendation, and comment for Conference consideration.
  • Please submit Reports using the online form found at https://www.calpacumc.org/ac2026secretarysubmissions and include relevant contact information. The preferred submission format is OPTION ONE: Text Only. If another method is necessary, please ensure use of the style sheet at the end of this document.

RESOLUTIONS – DUE APRIL 15, 2026

  • Refer to Rule V.C.3 (Page I-12) of the 2025 Conference Journal for the intent, requirements, and expected content of a Resolution.
  • Use the heading and content format shown in the example below:

SUBJECT:

SUBMITTED BY:

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT:

SOURCE OF STAFF TIME:

WHEREAS…

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED

  • NOTE: Essential Ministry Teams who wish action of the Conference regarding policies and practices should submit Recommendations (i.e. Equitable Compensation, Pensions, etc.) as a part of their report rather than as separate resolutions. Refer to Rule V.C.2 (Page I-12) of the 2025 Conference Journal for the intent and expected content of a Recommendation.
  • Resolutions will be assigned numbers in order of date received.
  • Please take care to avoid duplicating existing resolutions. The list of existing resolutions can be found at the end of the Report Section H of the 2025 Journal.
  • Please submit Resolutions using the online form found at https://www.calpacumc.org/ac2026secretarysubmissions and include relevant contact information. The preferred submission format is OPTION ONE: Text Only. If another method is necessary, please ensure use of the style sheet at the end of this document.

RULES – DUE MARCH 15, 2026

  • Refer to Conference Rule V.H (Page I-16) on how to properly request changes to the published Conference Rules for presentation at the 2026 Annual Session of the California-Pacific Conference. Groups requesting changes shall send proposed changes to the Rules Committee no later than March 15, 2026.
  • Proposed Changes to be e-mailed to rules@calpacumc.org.